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1876 May Council ProceedingsMay 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Committee on Delinquent tax Petitions H S Hetherington, full penalty and interest on property redeemed by the City Martin Brown, remission of tax D N Cooley, President of the NWAM Association, Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association Peru Road inside the city J Zangmeister, place curbstones Albert Leicht apply the purchase money towards paying his saloon license Frank Weidlich, opening culverts on Pine St and 13th St James Forrester, improvement of Olive St and Spruce St James Baxter, improvement of the Fort Atkinson Road near the Western Brewery W H Peabody, alley north of 14th St and west of Bluff St May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig W H Peabody, alley north of 14th St and west of Bluff St Petitions H Sellars, remonstrating against grading the alley John Finzell, improvement of 7th St in Ham's Addition and Waverly Avenue in Julien's Addition Sarah Gill, improvement of Main St from Seminary St to Eagle Point Avenue Fengler and Kriete, improvement of certain streets in Ham's Addition Henry Mueller, measures to protect his property against damage from Coolie Creek Nich Brant, repeal Butcher's Ordinance Henry Schwagler, construction of a sidewalk, Johnson Avenue George Ade Alex Young, removal of West Dubuque Scale Ralph Spensley against F W Kruse, sewer on Windsor Avenue May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig C N Clark and Co, City appropriate sum towards repairing 7th St George C Rath, improvement of Seminary St W L Bradley, contruction of a horse railway on Julien Avenue D S Cummings Appointment of John Lavery, Michael Ahern and Jonathan Foster, police force D H Conyngham, refund a liquor license T S Wilson, lamp post Jackson St and 16th St Henry Meyer, Jackson St and 19th St G Gmehle, Sexton of Linwood, cemetery deeds John Bell, City Enginer grade Wilson Avenue, 5th St to Julien Avenue J r Day, construction of a sidewalk on the South side of Arlington St May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig lots in McDaniel's Subdivision, grading for sidewalk Petitions William Rebman and Henion, expense of sprinkling the blocks around City Hall Mary Hinds, taxes due the estate of Thomas Hinds John Kelly, injuries sustained by him from having falled on 13th St William Hintrager, erroneous tax sale John D Bush, overassessment William Riemann, sidewalk replaced by John McCoy Charles W Ware C W Ware, wood dealers license James Sommers, robber whom our police neglected to arrest J M Gandolfo May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig improvement of White St Auditor Report of the amounts due the city officers, policemen salaries Warrants H C Palmer Street Commissioner Ryder, laborers, teamsters, street work carpenters Market master Pier, Central Market Scales Board of Prisoners N C Ryan's report, 1st Ward Scales Henry Schuler, West Dubuque scale Wood measurer Waring, inspected and measured cords of wood May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig John O'Halloran, stree lamps lighted City Engineer communication recommending use of stone ware pipes for street pipes Measures to preserve uniformity in the laying down sidewalks Assessor Stecher, appointment of an Equalizing Committee for Julien Township Specifications for improving Julien Avenue from Broad Street to the Delhi Road 17th St from Clay St to Main St City Attorney claim of Felix Flanagan, W J Sullivan, Jane Miller Case of Eichmann vs. Crawford papers for the proceedings in the matter of opening the proposed street from 17th St to Mineral St damages returned by the jury Dorgan's subdivision May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Bill of George W Finn, T O'Sullivan, E V Hayden C J Rogers George Crane bills of the Cabinet Maker's Association Majority report in favor of paying the claim of John Reinecke Bridget Bird, City Attorney E R Shankland May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Petitions A Streinz, sidewalk on 22nd St from Couler Avenue to Elm St J L Dickinson, sidewalk on Washington St from 8th st to 18th St Charles Ohnesgeorge, sidewalk on High St from Johnson Avenue to Middle St, 2nd St in Eagle Point John Finzell James Crawford, intersection of 16th St with the Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad John Harris, grading from Wilson Avenue Joseph A Rhomberg, Lake St high water mark E O Duncan May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Petition of John Lucas Resolution to appropriate for the extension of Wilson Avenue Rouse and Dean, Petition of Michael Cremer, policeman elected J Pickley, filling East Dubuque lots Police head quarters removed from present location to the Athenaeum Building Delinquent tax, Mrs. Michael Shannon, Bonson's Subdivision Mineral lot Anne Stuart, remission of tax, West's Addition Welford Johnson, tax on homestead lot Finley's Addition May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Petitions Michael Buchman, William Hintrager Mrs. Mary Markey and Mrs. Lavan Magdalena Miller tax on City lot Eagle Point Ferry Company Ingram, Kennedy and Day G B Rand, postponing action Remonstrance of Edward Langworthy West Dubuque hay scales, appointing Henry Schueler, temporary Weighmaster 5th Ward, petition of John Schwagler, Division St 5th Ward School to 2nd St in Ham's Addition May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Bonds submitted Examination of the bonds of the City Officers Named bonds D Riordan George W Finn T S Wilson H Stecher F G Brandt William Warring Contract between the City and Joseph Reynolds Contract violated City of McGregor, State of Iowa May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Contract between the City and Joseph Reynolds Contract violated City of McGregor, State of Iowa Wharfboat, lower levee Wharfmaster kept open during daylight for the use of all other steamboats for passing to and from their boats to the levee discharging or receiving freight lower levee Harbor Committee coal yard outer levee, 3rd St boundaries designated building and repairing of Boats and Barges wharfage Diamond Jo Line Steamers wharves or levees Headquarters of the Diamond Jo Line May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Boatyard of the Diamond Jo Line of Steamers, exemption to continue for ten years foregoing grants, franchises, and privileges Wharfboat at levee remove the general offices move headquarters to Dubuque Contract between the City and Joseph Reynolds Contract violated City of McGregor, State of Iowa Resolution Resolved contract declared to be at an end steamboats May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Steamers of the Diamond Jo Line wharfage provided by the Ordinance remove obstructions, coal yards, and remains of the boat yards from the wharves, levees, and public landings Notify Reynolds or his agent Wharfboat Police force William Hall, M Hardy, Leonard Buehler, Dominick Hoffman, Henry Deckert, M Halpin, M Ahern, John Lavery Equalizarion for Julien Township May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Walker, Blumenauer, Lillig Improving the alley in the rear of lots in McDaniel's Subdivision Computation of the several proposals, J N Foye was the lowest and best bidder Claims Tim Byron, use of teams in celebration E S Chesbrough, consulting Engineer Knowlton, cost of lithographing the city sewerage plat Ham and Carver, printing Woodruff and Perkins Anna Buehler, administrative compensation for filling sidewalk to grade Louis Meisch, election day rppm May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Claims of Thomas McCoy, room on Election Day Bills Paid John Bell John Deery William Warring Howard and McArthur Philip Pier John Zuembach George B Woodworth Patt McMahon Key City Hook and Light Co O F Hodge L B Tuttle A Heeb J O'Hea Cantillon, J. P. T F Koepfle Sol Turck Hose Co 5th Ward Hose Co J W Parker and Son J K Graves, Engine Co John Gannalf Peter Christman E Munsell John O'Halloran Bissell and Bates Aetna Insurance Company Mrs. E M Ogilby Patt McMahon Dubuque Water Co A Y McDonald Mets and Wiltse Hugh Martin H T McNulty Hugh Gorman W D Wilber Geroge W Finn John Swenk Rebman and Henion Thomas Murray George Salot Mrs. Keller George Wilde and Co W W Pyne Resolutions Sidewalk of good plank be constructed in conformity with the Ordinance in relation to sidewalks May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Both sides of High St temporary grade adjoining following lots inclusive in Cook's Addition Dreibilbies Addition Hooper's Addition McCraney's Addition Wicke's Addition Resolution Resolved sidewalks on Iowa St between 1st St and 2nd St expenses of the abutting property established grade Dubuque City sidewalk of good plank north side of 22nd St between Couler Avenue and Elm St, temporary grade lots in E Langworthy's Addition expense of abutting property owners 17th St plans and specifications for improvement Clay St to the west curb line of the Main St as prepared by W H Knowlton, City Engineer May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Resolution Resolved the City Recorder advertise for bids for the improvement of 17th St Clay St to the west curb line of Main St Ordinance in relation to sidewalks on High St between Middle St and 2nd St Ham's Addition temporary grade Wicke's Addition Fengler's Addition Jungk's Addition McCraney's Addition Expense of abutting property owners Bids and proposals for the performance of work Wullweber's Subdivision John King's Dubuque L H Langworthy's Addition Davis Farm's Addition May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Resolutions Natural water course constituting the Mineral Street watershed conveyed surface water down the valley of hollow which includes Mineral St and part of 17th St Margaret Gould Catherine Morrissey George Backart Dorgan's Subdivision injure property of private individuals Obstructions upon lots declared nuisances lot owners to remove Resolved City Engineer to superintend the opening of watercourse natural capacity sufficient May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Watershed without overflowing the streets of the City Improvement of water course Section 18 of the State Law pertaining to that subject March 15, 1876 laying a public highway, alley west of Main St on 17th St, running on a westerly direction to a point at the intersection of Clark St, Ellis St, and Mineral St Lots in Dorgan's Subdivision plat of proposed highway on file in the office of the City Engineer annulled City Marshal notify proper officers of the Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Company crossings on 16th St May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Gas Pipes of the Key City Gas Light Company Public sewers of the City obstructing water flow and causing water damage suspension of Rule 11 J B Howard addressed the Council and asked that the time be extended Resolution Resolved Stone crossings be laid on 8th St and 4th St on the west side of Bluff St Supervision of acting Street Commissioner plans and specifications submitted by the City Engineer for the improvement of Julien Avenue from Broad Street to the Delhi Road City Recorder advertise for bids for the grading of Julien Avenue extension May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Stone pipes, Engineer buy a car load constructing sewers, street crossings, gutters, culverts Henry Stecher and T O'Sullivan, compensation as City Assessors Improvement of Julien Avenue Extension Stone crossings constructed Corner of Central Market ground Plank sidewalk laid, temporary grade, Division St from Johnson Avenue to 2nd St in Ham's Addition Cook's Addition Dreibilbie's Addition Hooper's Addition McCraney's 2nd Addition Wicke's Addition Fengler's Addition Kiene's Subdivision McCraney's 1st Addition Ham's Addition May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Ordinance relating to the expense of the above described property Dubuque May 4, 1876 Resolution Resolved Committee on police have lamp posts on Couler Avenue between Eagle Point Avenue and Sanford St taxes upon the property of Richard Dillon, blind man, part of outlot City Attorney, Ordinances deem necessary, provisions of Chapter 116 of the Laws of Iowa Committee on streets, forbidden to expend more than $50 on one place without the order of the Council May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Committee on Streets Resolution Resolved part of the City which was declared the water district for the year Send certified copy of all orders on Treasurer copy of all remissions and reductions of taxes Jurors empannelled on the opening of 17th St west Joseph A Rhomberg James McBride John H Deggendorf John Flynn George Martin Richard Morrill T S Nairn John S Garragan N C Ryan T P Coates William Dolson W H Robison Orders on Treasury Postage Stamps National Bank, New York Exchange Coupons S M Langworthy lots in Mount Pleasant Addition Mineral Lot, Sexton's House May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Resolution Resolved that regular meetings of Council be held on the first Monday of each month 17th St from Main St to Locust St ordered curbed, guttered, and macadamized under the instructions of the City Engineer An Ordinance to repeal an Ordinance to amend Chapter 31 of the Revised Ordinances of the City An Ordinance regulating to private property wrongfully sold for taxes May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig An Ordinance granting authority to construct a Pontoon Bridge from the City of Dubuque in the State of Iowa over the Mississippi River to the easterly shore in the state of Minnesota James Hughes and others, license and privilege to keep and maintain the Eagle Point Ferry were granted by Ordinance passed by the Council on September 3, 1874 Written notice given by City Marshal Mayor appoint a committee of aldermen from each ward, confer with the Board of Supervisors at their next June Session Military Road macadamized from Mr. Gehrig's nursery to Key West Cemetery Locust St from 4th St to 9th St repaired, cobble stones broken, Fire Engines not damaged from condition of street May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Resolution Resolved Rising Avenue repaired Crosswalk laid on the alley on the north side of 7th St between Main St and Iowa Streets Committee on printing have 100 Rules of Order printed for the use of the Council citizens at large, road from Gleed's Brewery to Pelan and Randall's saw mill in bad condition dangerous for two teams to pass Council visited the locality various times during the past 5 years Road should be widened protect the lives and property of the travelling public May 4, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Resolution Salary of Marshal Finn Resolved City Attorney complie the ordinances passed by the Council the Second Revision of Ordinances published in pamphlet form May 16, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Meeting called for the purpose of considering the bids for the improvement of 17th St and Julien Avenue Extension Bids opened 17th St improvement J H Morgan Albert Winand M Martin Dan Sheehan J N Foye Andrew Merz M Dunn William Rebman Thomas Lloyd C J McDonough contract for the improvement of 17th St Andrew Merz, lowest and best bidder May 16, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Bids for grading of Julien Avenue Extension Andrew Merz William Rebman J Donohue Owen McGloughlin D W Linehan Albert Winand John Liddy lowest bidder Petitions John D Bush, reduction of assessment monies and credits and stocks in incorporations Mineral lot taxes due him suit at law against the City waive all claim for overpayment Mrs. V A Langworthy, Couler Avenue be not improved J N Foye, privilege of quarrying rock on a street in Mr. Wilber's Residence May 16, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Temporary grade, plank sidewalk, Washington St, 8th St, 18th St Expense of abutting property owners Ordinance in relation to sidewalks Arlington St against lots in McDaniel's subdivision German Bank, Fire Order No. 4 Whitehead and Brothers of Trenton New Jersey May 16, 1876 Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, ?????, Blumenauer, Lillig Resolution Resolved orders drawn on Treasury for money Auditor's Office Section 2 of Chapter 10 of the Revised Ordinances Resolution Certificate of Tax Sale, assessment refunded George Fink